Gfci Test; Warning - Balboa TP700 User Manual

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DIAGNOSTICS

GFCI TEST

North America Only. Feature not
available on CE rated systems.
Your systems may have GFCI configured in one of
three ways:
1 - GFCI test is not enabled
2 - Manual GFCI test is enabled but automatic GFCI
test is not enabled
3 - Both manual and automatic GFCI tests
are enabled.
The automatic test will happen within 7 days of the
spa being installed and if successful will not repeat.
(If the automatic test fails it will repeat after the spa
is restarted.)
The GFCI Test button (A) will appear on the
Diagnostics screen only if the GFCI is enabled.
A
The GFCI Test screen (view next page) allows the
GFCI to be tested manually from the panel and can
be used to reset the automatic test feature.
The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) or
Residual Current Detector(RCD) is an important
safety device and is required equipment on a hot tub
installation. (The GFCI Test Feature is not available on
CE rated systems).
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Used for verifying a proper installation
Your spa may be equipped with a GFCI Test feature. If
your spa has this feature enabled by the manufacturer,
the GFCI Trip Test must occur to allow proper spa
function. On some systems:
Within 1 to 7 days after startup, the spa will trip
the GFCI to test it. (The number of days is factory
programmed.) The GFCI must be reset once it
has tripped. After passing the GFCI Trip Test, any
subsequent GFCI trips will indicate a ground fault or
other unsafe condition and the power to the spa must
be shut Off until a service person can correct
the problem.
On systems that do not have the automatic GFCI test,
the manual GFCI test must be done.
FORCING A MANUAL
GFCI TRIP TEST
The installer can cause the GFCI Trip Test to occur
at any time by activating Test (A) on the GFCI Test
screen. The GFCI should trip within several seconds
and the spa should shut down. If it does not, shut down
the power and manually verify that a GFCI breaker is
installed and that the circuit and spa are wired correctly.
Verify the function of the GFCI with its own test button.
Restore power to the spa and repeat the GFCI Trip Test.
Once the GFCI is tripped by the test, reset the GFCI
and the spa will operate normally from that point. You
can verify a successful test by navigating to the above
screen. "Passed" should appear on the GFCI screen.

WARNING

On those systems that automatically test the
GFCI within 1 to 7 days after startup: The end-
user must be trained to expect this one-time
test to occur. The end-user must be trained
how to properly reset the GFCI. If freezing
conditions exist, the GFCI or RCD should be
reset immediately or spa damage could result.
PERFORM A GFCI TEST
Follow these steps to perform a GFCI test:
1 - Navigate to GFCI Test (A). *
2 - Press the SELECT navigation button to view the GFCI
Test screen (B).
3 - Navigate to "Test" (C) and press the SELECT navigation
button perform the test.
A
The GFCI Status is viewed here (D). If the GFCI Test status is
"Passed" (F), you may not need to perform this test.
If the GFCI Test status is "Armed" (D), proceed to the
next step.
B
4 - Press the SELECT navigation button perform the test.
Within approximately 12 seconds, one of the following two
C
things will happen:
1 - The spa powers down. After the spa powers down, go to
the GFCI and power up the spa. The spa goes into Priming
Mode when it is powered up. When Priming Mode is
complete, navigate to the GFCI Test screen and confirm that
D
it says "GFCI Status - Passed" (F).
2 - A "GFCI Test Failed" message appears. In this case,
contact a qualified service technician. While you wait for the
spa technician to arrive, the spa can be run normally for a
time by cycling the power.
Reset Button: Only use the Reset Button (E) prior to moving
E
the spa to a new location. Pressing the Reset the button
forces a new Test to be performed at the new location.
F
* View page 10 for information on navigating the Settings menu.
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